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what happens beyond japan. all the countries in the neighboring region that are on tsunami watch tonight and into tomorrow including the united states. hawaiian island. are at risk. >> right. we can for a moment let's seeó[ if anything criticl being said we can dip that the sound. we understand the broadcast is in english. let's listen to what he or she has to say. >> he rack waiting from the coast line in case of tsunami warning and stay away from the coast line. look at that what we see. look at the p.m. tsunami engulfing such a large part of the area. homes being flooded along with farms and p.m. the city. major earthquake hitting japan friday afternoon. the quake measured at magnitude 8.4 one of the largest to ever hit japan. agency issues tsunami warning due to situation like this as you see are helicopter covering lie in northern japan in the area where obviously tsunami has engulfed a large and swept away a large part of the city. in other areas including this area tsunami wave over 4 meters observed s
what happens beyond japan. all the countries in the neighboring region that are on tsunami watch tonight and into tomorrow including the united states. hawaiian island. are at risk. >> right. we can for a moment let's seeó[ if anything criticl being said we can dip that the sound. we understand the broadcast is in english. let's listen to what he or she has to say. >> he rack waiting from the coast line in case of tsunami warning and stay away from the coast line. look at that...
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., or japan. guest: with the response by the tokyo electric power company, japan's nuclear industry, or the japanese government, has anything surprise you personally in the last week and a half? guest: i think this is a very difficult situation. these situations present new information and new challenges. anytime i have been involved in any type of emergency response, i find information is more difficult to obtain and we think it is. and we always have more conflicting information than we would like. in that sense, that is a lot of what we are seeing. that is not necessarily a surprise. it is one of the challenges of dealing with a fast-moving scenario like this. when you have the devastation that you are seeing as the result of the hurricane and a tsunami. host: what can we do and the u.s.? guest: the more that you prepare a new plan, the better the decision making will be and the better your information flow will be. there always be a degree of conflicting information and just uncertainty. the c
., or japan. guest: with the response by the tokyo electric power company, japan's nuclear industry, or the japanese government, has anything surprise you personally in the last week and a half? guest: i think this is a very difficult situation. these situations present new information and new challenges. anytime i have been involved in any type of emergency response, i find information is more difficult to obtain and we think it is. and we always have more conflicting information than we would...
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we stand by the uscid but japan is an industrialized city. the events that remind us disasters, you point out, don't always give warning or follow with season and often don't happen where we have expected to have the worst impacts. for that reason, a term we use in fema is we can't plan for easy. we have to plan for real. we cannot look at what we're merely capable of. we have to look at what the m y impacts would be to our communities and change the outcome. we put a lot of emphasis on the first 72 hours. we see this as key. we saw it in katrina and in other disasters. if aid is not reaching the people that need, it not secure, not able to do the search and rescue, not get there quick enough it becomes extremely different for the outcome of the survivors t survivors. to do this you changed things with the format that stated it was the intent of congress we would no wait for a system waiting for help, waiting to help. that the fema family could begin mobilizing when we determine something happened or think it's about to happen even prior to a
we stand by the uscid but japan is an industrialized city. the events that remind us disasters, you point out, don't always give warning or follow with season and often don't happen where we have expected to have the worst impacts. for that reason, a term we use in fema is we can't plan for easy. we have to plan for real. we cannot look at what we're merely capable of. we have to look at what the m y impacts would be to our communities and change the outcome. we put a lot of emphasis on the...
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we stand by the uscid but japan is an industrialized city. the events that remind us disasters, you point out, don't always give warning or follow with season and often don't happen where we have expected to have the worst impacts. for that reason, a term we use in fema is we can't plan for easy. we have to plan for real. we cannot look at what we're merely capable of. we have to look at what the m y impacts would be to our communities and change the outcome. we put a lot of emphasis on the first 72 hours. we see this as key. we saw it in katrina and in other disasters. if aid is not reaching the people that need, it not secure, not able to do the search and rescue, not get there quick enough it becomes extremely different for the outcome of the survivors t survivors. to do this you changed things with the format that stated it was the intent of congress we would no wait for a system waiting for help, waiting to help. that the fema family could begin mobilizing when we determine something happened or think it's about to happen even prior to a
we stand by the uscid but japan is an industrialized city. the events that remind us disasters, you point out, don't always give warning or follow with season and often don't happen where we have expected to have the worst impacts. for that reason, a term we use in fema is we can't plan for easy. we have to plan for real. we cannot look at what we're merely capable of. we have to look at what the m y impacts would be to our communities and change the outcome. we put a lot of emphasis on the...
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it comes obviously in the immediate context of the tragedy in japan. so it's just inevitable that we will be looking at the report based on what's happening there now, but it's a great piece of work. typical of the high standards that you reached throughout your career in public service and we welcome your testimony on the report now. >> thank you, mr. chairman. ranking member collins. it's a pleasure to be here again this afternoon. i don't really feel like i've retired yet and i've been spending a considerable amount of time actually preparing for this hearing, but it is a pleasure and honor to be here. i can't agree with you more. the tragic events that are unfolding today in japan is a stark reminder of hour important catastrophic preparedness is. can and will happen here. it's just a matter of when. if you asked me if we as a nation are better prepared than we 20 years ago, 10 years ago, even 5 years ago, the answer to that is, yes, of course we are. we've made tremendous strides, particularly over, like you pointed out, over the last four years s
it comes obviously in the immediate context of the tragedy in japan. so it's just inevitable that we will be looking at the report based on what's happening there now, but it's a great piece of work. typical of the high standards that you reached throughout your career in public service and we welcome your testimony on the report now. >> thank you, mr. chairman. ranking member collins. it's a pleasure to be here again this afternoon. i don't really feel like i've retired yet and i've been...
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here now a look at the images in japan. in the hardest hit corner of japan, survival. in the middle of so much destruction and loss, hope. a group of kindergartners rescued, stranded aboard a boat. now back on land. treating their injuries on the spot. today, growing worries about those who hadn't been found. lists of evacuees were posted at local shelters. >> my husband hasn't come here yet. he left home a little later than me. our house was swept away. >> on the roof of one hospital the staff used towels and sheets to spell out a simple desperate plea. 300 people help. and elsewhere, a young woman says she's glad to be alive. >> we are all right. i'm relieved that my baby was not harmed. >> and that is nbc "nbc nightly news" for this saturday night. i'm lester holt reporting from tokyo japan. i will see you back here tomorrow, on "today". thank you for watching everyone. and good night. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> good evening. i'm diane dwyer. we begin with more fallout from the magnitude 8.9 earthquake and tsunami in japan. tonight another reactor has
here now a look at the images in japan. in the hardest hit corner of japan, survival. in the middle of so much destruction and loss, hope. a group of kindergartners rescued, stranded aboard a boat. now back on land. treating their injuries on the spot. today, growing worries about those who hadn't been found. lists of evacuees were posted at local shelters. >> my husband hasn't come here yet. he left home a little later than me. our house was swept away. >> on the roof of one...
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the quake triggered a tsunami that devastated japan's coast. rescue crews continued to search through the wreckage. entire neighborhoods have been wiped out and in one town a ship was on top of a building. home owners trying to pick up the pieces aren't sure where to begin. >> i don't have money or anything. everything is broken. >> reporter: the united nations is helping to coordinate disaster relief. millions are without food and water and aid workers are having trouble getting through because of the damage. in oakland in a what,okinawa, marines helped people have to stand in line for help. in many towns with grocery stores the shelves are emptying out. in areas into your the nuclear power plants, authorities are checking radiation levels. many cities are without electricity because the reactors are offline, which means millions will have to spend another night in the cold. randall pinkston, cbs news, new york. >>> four days after that earthquake triggered the tsunami, some new video shows the moment it hit. amateur video shows this wall of w
the quake triggered a tsunami that devastated japan's coast. rescue crews continued to search through the wreckage. entire neighborhoods have been wiped out and in one town a ship was on top of a building. home owners trying to pick up the pieces aren't sure where to begin. >> i don't have money or anything. everything is broken. >> reporter: the united nations is helping to coordinate disaster relief. millions are without food and water and aid workers are having trouble getting...
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and japan right now is terribly depopulated. we have people living in very remote areas, particularly elderly people living in homes that, you know, just fall apart at the first sign of an earthquake. maybe we need to have people living more closely together out of areas that are at higher risk. so there's a lot of soul searching that will be happening. as the prime minister said, it's the worst crisis for japan since world war ii. right now, i think the country is just in a state of shock. there's a lot of questions now, one of the newspapers this morning was saying that the stock market may crash on monday when it opens. certainly, the companies that are the pillar of the japanese economy-- as you know, it is trade dependent. the companies that are the gold standard for the country-- toyota, despite all its travails, is extremely well run. very profitable company. sony, honda, nissan, all these companies that are backbone of the japanese economy are at a standstill right now, because their factories have been damaged or becaus
and japan right now is terribly depopulated. we have people living in very remote areas, particularly elderly people living in homes that, you know, just fall apart at the first sign of an earthquake. maybe we need to have people living more closely together out of areas that are at higher risk. so there's a lot of soul searching that will be happening. as the prime minister said, it's the worst crisis for japan since world war ii. right now, i think the country is just in a state of shock....
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do you have family in japan? and it didn't matter whether one was an r or one was a d, those concerns were genuine. as i walked over here, a guard asked me, ms. hanabusa, is everything ok at home? it struck me, we are a people and we are always going to be there to help others. we must also look is why hawaii has really been prepared for these kinds of disasters. you know, and i do congratulate both the pacific tsunami warning center as well as our officials back home who did an excellent job preparing. but i'd also like people to consider what it cost and how we're able to come here. remember wh the good senar from hawaii, senator inoue, did that thing, the tsunami warning center and, yes, it was an earmark, he had the foresight as only, for example, like my good colleagues from oregon and people that represent their districts know what that district needs and started way back when with the pacific tsunami warning center. and thatas grown. if you watch the -- if you watched the news this morning you can hear our
do you have family in japan? and it didn't matter whether one was an r or one was a d, those concerns were genuine. as i walked over here, a guard asked me, ms. hanabusa, is everything ok at home? it struck me, we are a people and we are always going to be there to help others. we must also look is why hawaii has really been prepared for these kinds of disasters. you know, and i do congratulate both the pacific tsunami warning center as well as our officials back home who did an excellent job...
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so first up a conversation about the situation in japan with acclaimed architect hitoshi abe. he now heads the department of architecture and urban design here in ucla. also eve ensler is here from the "vagina mon loges." she is soaping city of joy. we're glad you can join hitoshi abe and eve ensler coming up. >> all i need his name is james and he needs extra help with his reading. >> i'm james. >> yes. >> everyone making a difference -- >> thank you. >> you help us all live better.s tavis smiley. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. >> thank you. >> hitoshi abe serveses a chair of the ucla urban design and architecture. he's doing the work with brad pitt make it right foundation in the lower ninth wa in new orleans. great to have you on this program. >> thank you. tavis: i know you're the eighth generation born and raised in sendai one of the hardest hits city. how's your family? >> they're doing fine. actually, i was so worried because they are living in an area called wakabaishi so close to the area that was hit. also i couldn't reach them for
so first up a conversation about the situation in japan with acclaimed architect hitoshi abe. he now heads the department of architecture and urban design here in ucla. also eve ensler is here from the "vagina mon loges." she is soaping city of joy. we're glad you can join hitoshi abe and eve ensler coming up. >> all i need his name is james and he needs extra help with his reading. >> i'm james. >> yes. >> everyone making a difference -- >> thank you....
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japan needs your help. many of us think japan is a first world country. it is, but there are people who haven't had water in days, there's no food, no gas up north. even in tokyo, it's getting to be like that in tokyo. a lot of people think japan doesn't need the money, but japan needs your help. >> i appreciate your time. thank you so much. again, here at the buddhist temple on fifth street in japantown in san jose, we'll be open from 6:00 to 6:30 to receive all donations. all donations will be going toward relief efforts. >> an emotional time for so many people in japan and here in the bay area. here now come the big waves again, nearly a week after our coastline was threatened by that tsunami surge, coastal cities are getting hammered. the high surf advisory is in effect until tomorrow morning. the surf came crashing over that seawall in pacifica. the pacifica pier which is typically open until 4:00 in the morning, did not open at all today due to the surf advisory. the most dangerous conditions are expected tomorrow evening. >>> it's been a difficult
japan needs your help. many of us think japan is a first world country. it is, but there are people who haven't had water in days, there's no food, no gas up north. even in tokyo, it's getting to be like that in tokyo. a lot of people think japan doesn't need the money, but japan needs your help. >> i appreciate your time. thank you so much. again, here at the buddhist temple on fifth street in japantown in san jose, we'll be open from 6:00 to 6:30 to receive all donations. all donations...
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let's start with japan. japan is 30% reactors? >> 54 plants in operation at the moment. >> do expect that this will -- they will shut down other plants now? will be a change in energy policy in japan? >> i do not foresee any change in energy policy for the simple reason that japan has to import fuel the side nuclear power. i think they are so concerned about energy security, when there is a somber moment to reflect, they may put in much greater redundancies. these were very old reactors. i cannot to the japanese changing their view towards nuclear power. it is an important export industry for the country. that would add a double whammy as well. >> what conclusion are we likely to draw about nuclear energy in the united states? >> all the people that opposed nuclear power have come out of the woodwork. they are all back. it will have a negative impact in the united states. when i thought we were not going to have a great nuclear expansion before this incident, largely because of the cost of nuclear power in the united states. a new
let's start with japan. japan is 30% reactors? >> 54 plants in operation at the moment. >> do expect that this will -- they will shut down other plants now? will be a change in energy policy in japan? >> i do not foresee any change in energy policy for the simple reason that japan has to import fuel the side nuclear power. i think they are so concerned about energy security, when there is a somber moment to reflect, they may put in much greater redundancies. these were very...
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> japan is resilient. you know, we seen what happened in world war ii. >> i have confidence in that. we will go out. >> the quickest solution for japan's energy problems bring in semitruck generators to keep the generators running. build gas fired power plants and order to decide what they will do about their nuclear facilities in the future. i'm tom vacar, ktvu channel 2 news. >> two japanese auto makers are scaling back production at the factories in the wake of the disaster in japan. subaru suspended all production while it assesses the availability. suspended overtime at all of its north american plants. nissan and honda said their north american plants have not been affected. >>> we will continue our coverage of the earthquake and monitoring the nuclear power plant as well throughout this newscast. for the very latest, go to our website, ktvu.com. >>> well let's talk about our weather now. bill, you were saying it was going to be wet this week and so far , you are right on the money. >> we talked abou
> japan is resilient. you know, we seen what happened in world war ii. >> i have confidence in that. we will go out. >> the quickest solution for japan's energy problems bring in semitruck generators to keep the generators running. build gas fired power plants and order to decide what they will do about their nuclear facilities in the future. i'm tom vacar, ktvu channel 2 news. >> two japanese auto makers are scaling back production at the factories in the wake of the...
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just look under the japan quake tab. >>> in san jose's japan town, many people are anxiously awaiting the fate of their loved ones and associates in japan. >> it was about six miles from the coast of sendai. so it's probably completely destroyed. we can't know because we don't have anything. there's no communication. >> community members tell ktvu news they are becoming more concerned about radiation from the damaged nuclear reactors. many of the 200 businesses are starting to collect funds for the earthquake victims and on thursday night, members of japantown are planning a vigil in an earth to raise money for a buddhist temple that might have been destroyed. >> the santa cruz said it suffered $25 million from the tsunami. the news comes as fema inspectors are visiting the harbor, documenting the evidence. their report will be critical if governor brown asks the president to issue a disaster exploration to free up federal funds. >> we did observe a lot of damage. i can't quantify how much had occurred, but the tsunami wave did a lot of damage. >>> fema inspectors are up north assessi
just look under the japan quake tab. >>> in san jose's japan town, many people are anxiously awaiting the fate of their loved ones and associates in japan. >> it was about six miles from the coast of sendai. so it's probably completely destroyed. we can't know because we don't have anything. there's no communication. >> community members tell ktvu news they are becoming more concerned about radiation from the damaged nuclear reactors. many of the 200 businesses are starting...
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japan, and who is already go! go! completing an atm deposit in record time... that's a step forward. go! go! with deposit friendly atms, you can make ultra fast, secure deposits with no slips or envelopes. take a step forward and chase what matters. >>> after dropping 19% in the past few days, stocks are now up in japan. the nikkei is up 4.2%. that comes after a 10% loss on tuesday. other asian markets also bounced back somewhat today. >>> on wall street, fears of the the escalating crisis weighed heavily. the dow industrials dropped almost 300 points at opening bell, but came back somewhat to drop only 137 points. >>> the economic disaster seems to be spreading tonight. if production persists at key manufacturers, it could lead to higher prices and short annals. ktvu's heather holmes is live in san francisco to explain. >> reporter: from key components of the iphone and ipad to dvd recorders and automobiles. japan is a major supplier. the turmoil there could disrupt the flow of some of those products. apple store
japan, and who is already go! go! completing an atm deposit in record time... that's a step forward. go! go! with deposit friendly atms, you can make ultra fast, secure deposits with no slips or envelopes. take a step forward and chase what matters. >>> after dropping 19% in the past few days, stocks are now up in japan. the nikkei is up 4.2%. that comes after a 10% loss on tuesday. other asian markets also bounced back somewhat today. >>> on wall street, fears of the the...
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japan has from an economist perspective, japan has lots of puzzling problems. and the economy has not been doing well for years. this crisis in the short run ads to that, but in the long run, it's largely awash, some estimate the effects of the economy providing job opportunities to people that we go the other way. but i think we're still worried about japan in a longer-term sense, the japanese economy has lost a lot of its energy but that's nothing to do with much of this crisis. >> thanks, barry. richard, tell us about political fallout in tokyo. and the foreign policy of the disaster's. >> i'm a little bit more pessimistic about the situation than barry is on the economic side because i do think it represents a serious challenge to the japanese political system. granted, everything that barry said i think we still have to be, have to recognize that before last friday's earthquake, the parameters governing japan's future trajectory were not great. it has a declining working age population and a growing elderly population. and so their big questions over the l
japan has from an economist perspective, japan has lots of puzzling problems. and the economy has not been doing well for years. this crisis in the short run ads to that, but in the long run, it's largely awash, some estimate the effects of the economy providing job opportunities to people that we go the other way. but i think we're still worried about japan in a longer-term sense, the japanese economy has lost a lot of its energy but that's nothing to do with much of this crisis. >>...
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and there is a lot of family and friends that are in japan. he wanted to help. >> i texted the number the american red cross had and there is a code that said donate. >> the law student made a donation and then went further, researched how money is getting to japan. >> this turns out there is a 30-90 day delay because the cell phone bill needs to get paid first. >> but that is not what happened in haiti. that he agreed to front money right away. >> there is a ongoing relationship with mobile companies and they are on a regular day-to-day case, they do wait until the individuals pay their phone bills. >> a spokeswoman says an exception was made for haiti because there were many donations. >> that to me is ridiculous. there is urgency. >> deciding to start an online petition, tens of thousands signed it, caught attention of senator boxer who today called on the companies to expedite donations to japan as a direct result of the petition. >> this is one of the situations where the victims need the money now and there is a delay that doesn't help.
and there is a lot of family and friends that are in japan. he wanted to help. >> i texted the number the american red cross had and there is a code that said donate. >> the law student made a donation and then went further, researched how money is getting to japan. >> this turns out there is a 30-90 day delay because the cell phone bill needs to get paid first. >> but that is not what happened in haiti. that he agreed to front money right away. >> there is a...
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. >> ominous developments from japan tonight. within the past few hours, officials suspended efforts after a spike made it too dangerous for workers. they had to withdraw because of radiation. government officials say 70% of the fuel rods may have been damaged. they also said another fire broke out today at one of the reactors and radiation levels were high enough to cause severe radiation sickness. 3300 are confirmed dead. up to 450,000 are in temporary shelters. in the villages and towns where the tsunami hit, rescue workers are still looking for survivers. for miles and miles, there is debris and little is identifiable. fuel and water are in short supply. many are waiting in long lines to buy whatever they can. this line stretched for a half mile. it's the japanese way to remain calm, patient, and polite. >> jana is live in tokyo, and joins us via skype. what are you hearing in tokyo. >> reporter: it certainly is unsettling. in the past hour, it was 12:52. we had another aftershock. the hotel started swaying back and forth. i
. >> ominous developments from japan tonight. within the past few hours, officials suspended efforts after a spike made it too dangerous for workers. they had to withdraw because of radiation. government officials say 70% of the fuel rods may have been damaged. they also said another fire broke out today at one of the reactors and radiation levels were high enough to cause severe radiation sickness. 3300 are confirmed dead. up to 450,000 are in temporary shelters. in the villages and...
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japan is devastated by a massive tsunami of the biggest earthquake in the country's history buildings trains and ships are washed away the official number of dead tonight is three hundred and fifty about number looks set to sit. down declares an emergency as pressure rises appear for push e-mail nuclear plant sparking risks of a radiation leak in the surrounding areas been evacuated but there's no danger to the public right now. in other news the man behind a string of deadly attacks across russia chechen warlord thought could borrow is put on the un's international terrorism list. and more violent clashes rock libya's colonel gadhafi forces pushed the rebels back e.u. says it's not ruling out military action increasing fears of a possible intervention. it's now ten pm if you're watching the r.t. international news channel my name is kevin owen here in moscow and the main story dominating the news tonight the northeast of japan has been swamped by a major tsunami following the biggest earthquake in its history at least three hundred fifty people are reported dead but that figure appea
japan is devastated by a massive tsunami of the biggest earthquake in the country's history buildings trains and ships are washed away the official number of dead tonight is three hundred and fifty about number looks set to sit. down declares an emergency as pressure rises appear for push e-mail nuclear plant sparking risks of a radiation leak in the surrounding areas been evacuated but there's no danger to the public right now. in other news the man behind a string of deadly attacks across...
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let's use an example of japan. when something of that magnitude hits, the international community gets involved. we send resources. how do we budget for federally unexpected disasters? guest: first of all, our foreign aid budget is 01% of our total expenditures. i believe with many of the new members of congress that we should be evaluating every program, cutting out waste, fraud, and abuse. certainly there are programs that may not be as efficient as others. even in the foreign aid program when i was the chair and ranking member, we worked together in a bipartisan way to make sure there was oversight. we are sending billions of dollars to afghanistan, billions of dollars to pakistan. the total budget is only 1%. i got a deep, black. about the $3 billion that was on a palette going from afghanistan. i immediately held up all that money until we came to a conclusion and an understanding as to where that money came from and where it was going. we provide excellent oversight on our foreign aid budget and weekends to d
let's use an example of japan. when something of that magnitude hits, the international community gets involved. we send resources. how do we budget for federally unexpected disasters? guest: first of all, our foreign aid budget is 01% of our total expenditures. i believe with many of the new members of congress that we should be evaluating every program, cutting out waste, fraud, and abuse. certainly there are programs that may not be as efficient as others. even in the foreign aid program...
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in terms of international assistance, again, we export to japan. they export to us. we export to china. we are all interconnected. when there are asian flus, they are exported as well. i would be happy to talk to you further. host: we are trying to give you some news updates on the earthquake and tsunami as we talk here about these federal spending priorities. this is a sad story. as many as 300 bodies have been found in one city. the next telephone call as we talk about foreign spending with congresswoman nita lowey. this is a real personal story for her this morning. caller: i just want to say that i believe in giving foreign aid to people because people around the world need the help. a lot of the money goes to governments that keep it for themselves. as i was growing up as a kid, [unintelligible] i think they need to do a lot more in this country. thank you. guest: and thank you, sir. i do want to say that a good deal of our aid is delivered to organizations like save the children who are working with families and villages. there is a small group in guatemala, fo
in terms of international assistance, again, we export to japan. they export to us. we export to china. we are all interconnected. when there are asian flus, they are exported as well. i would be happy to talk to you further. host: we are trying to give you some news updates on the earthquake and tsunami as we talk here about these federal spending priorities. this is a sad story. as many as 300 bodies have been found in one city. the next telephone call as we talk about foreign spending with...
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of japan. just getting around the coastal region is a very difficult job. we are in the northeast. this is one place that was pretty much smashed to pieces. >> this is the center. you can see the cleanup operations are already well under way. the bulldozers are in. we have seen people all over town trying to clean up their homes, businesses, shops as best they can. there is a lot of mud in these places. the sea is in that direction. the water came up the high street smashing into these shops and businesses. you can see the debris. they are trying to make an impact on this. this is such a huge task. this is a thriving town. it was the center of japan's fishing industry. all of that now lies in ruins. what happens to this community of the future is very much an open question. at the moment, people are trying to clear as much as they can of all this debris. at the same time, they are trying to find out what happened to missing loved ones. there is a main information center here so people here can
of japan. just getting around the coastal region is a very difficult job. we are in the northeast. this is one place that was pretty much smashed to pieces. >> this is the center. you can see the cleanup operations are already well under way. the bulldozers are in. we have seen people all over town trying to clean up their homes, businesses, shops as best they can. there is a lot of mud in these places. the sea is in that direction. the water came up the high street smashing into these...
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the scale of the tragedy is staggering, but japan will recover. japan will not stand alone. it has not stood alone. we in the u.s. are close friends with japanese people and i'm very proud of how our country has responded to this crisis and proud of how the nuclear regulatory commission staff has responded. the staff has demonstrated expertise and selflessness of the last 10 days. i applaud their outstanding efforts. the commission will receive an update on the nuclear situation in japan. there will be important lessons learned from the fukushima plant. this meeting of the first of many as we engage to understand the issues and address those issues to ensure the safety of u.s. nuclear power plants. i look forward to working with my partners on the commission to do so. >> thank you. >> thank you, mr. chairman. this is an important meeting. i want to join my colleagues and sending my personal sympathies to the people of japan. the consequences and loss of life are devastating. our thoughts and prayers are with all. i would like to commend the chairman, the executive director o
the scale of the tragedy is staggering, but japan will recover. japan will not stand alone. it has not stood alone. we in the u.s. are close friends with japanese people and i'm very proud of how our country has responded to this crisis and proud of how the nuclear regulatory commission staff has responded. the staff has demonstrated expertise and selflessness of the last 10 days. i applaud their outstanding efforts. the commission will receive an update on the nuclear situation in japan. there...
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and silicone valley. >> a lot of materials come from japan and a lot of materials go to japan. apple, for example, has a huge market in japan for its products. >> reporter: another thing that analysts here in silicone valley are looking at very carefully is the supply chain with the disruption to ports and the rail systems and the freeways in japan will be parts and equipment that are made in japan be able to get elsewhere in the world that is needed? allen, many of those questions at this point simply don't have answers. >> mark sayre in san jose, thanks. >>> well, while many in the bay area share a close link with the people in japan. there are family ties and business partnerships. but ann is in concord with that city's special bond with those near the disaster zone. ann? >> reporter: and dana, this is the concord friendship garden. but this is more than just a sister city status in name only. they really have developed deep, deep friendships over the years. it is certainly apparent when you look at the number of e- mails that have crossed the pacific asking: how can we help
and silicone valley. >> a lot of materials come from japan and a lot of materials go to japan. apple, for example, has a huge market in japan for its products. >> reporter: another thing that analysts here in silicone valley are looking at very carefully is the supply chain with the disruption to ports and the rail systems and the freeways in japan will be parts and equipment that are made in japan be able to get elsewhere in the world that is needed? allen, many of those questions...
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and japan airport are still packed with people trying to get out. japanese authorities say low levels of radiation have been detected well beyond tokyo which is 140 miles south of the plant. but they say hazardous levels have been limited to the plant itself. men time u.s. donations to the japanese relief effort are not matching the levels given after the disaster in haiti and indonesian. spokeswoman for the red cross in san francisco believes it is partly because people feel the japan is better able to care for itself. but there ace local effort under way to get donations to japan as quickly as possible. pl mark has that story. at mosque around the bay area a message of solidarity was delivered asking muslim to donate to the japanese earthquake relief. >> because the japanese community has been a great support with muslim community against islam phobia and so in repns to their support for us we are raising support for the them. >> at the american red cross office support for japan has not matched levels seen for haitian relief. 64 million dollars s
and japan airport are still packed with people trying to get out. japanese authorities say low levels of radiation have been detected well beyond tokyo which is 140 miles south of the plant. but they say hazardous levels have been limited to the plant itself. men time u.s. donations to the japanese relief effort are not matching the levels given after the disaster in haiti and indonesian. spokeswoman for the red cross in san francisco believes it is partly because people feel the japan is...
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a lemonade fund-raiser for japan. in an hour they raised more than $1,000. >> people all wonder why we're doing this right now. >> reporter: in atlanta... >> it really makes me want to help those people. >> reporter: kindergartener tuesday muse saw the destruction on television. like kids all over, she's trying to make sense of the unthinkable. >> i was, like, how can i help? could i do a sale or something like that? i'm a good artist. >> reporter: first her mom helped tuesday sell all her old art work-- some to neighbors, the rest on ebay. so far she's raised more than $2,500. then she helped recruit 40 of her friends to paint. >> this dude's somewhere in new york state. he said if somebody would paint him a picture he would give one thousand dollars for the tsunami relief. hi, sophia. >> reporter: so they all got to work. for kids everywhere, tuesday's mother says japan's calamity hits home. >> they're better able to put themselves in other people's shoes than adults are. but they see another kid's house be destroye
a lemonade fund-raiser for japan. in an hour they raised more than $1,000. >> people all wonder why we're doing this right now. >> reporter: in atlanta... >> it really makes me want to help those people. >> reporter: kindergartener tuesday muse saw the destruction on television. like kids all over, she's trying to make sense of the unthinkable. >> i was, like, how can i help? could i do a sale or something like that? i'm a good artist. >> reporter: first her...
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fallout from the earthquake in japan you've heard about the physical damage from this massive disaster but we're going to tell you how this could affect the global economy but it's a battle between two media outlets and personalities new york times takes on the huffington post claiming the only one of these two is the king when it comes to media royalty so who's the winner we're going to find out and i do you consider gays to be second class citizens we'll speak with a man who use of that explanation to get himself out of jury duty and he'll join us to tell us to say why he thinks he isn't considered equal then is joe biden was visiting with russian heads of state and talking about recess national intelligence director james clapper claim that russia and china are mortal threats to the united states so which one is it and we would like to toast our friday with a dose of happy hour or discuss the latest dating sites and there's even one school in florida who is redefining the term hot for teacher details on all that and more in tonight's show but first let's move on to our top story. a
fallout from the earthquake in japan you've heard about the physical damage from this massive disaster but we're going to tell you how this could affect the global economy but it's a battle between two media outlets and personalities new york times takes on the huffington post claiming the only one of these two is the king when it comes to media royalty so who's the winner we're going to find out and i do you consider gays to be second class citizens we'll speak with a man who use of that...
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largely on what has been going on in japan. we are looking at whether or not we should build more nuclear power plants in this country. nothing has happened in japan that is indicative of the underlying safety of the technology. regardless of what is going on in japan, it does not erase the 50 years of safe operation we have had in this country and around the world. there have been a number of highly publicized actions -- the one that the japanese is dealing with right now, chernobyl, the and one, three mile island. no one was hurt or injured as a result of radioactive release. the story in japan is still unfolding. chernobyl was very different from the other two. host: we are speaking with jack spencer from the heritage foundation. we are taking your calls. the numbers are at the bottom of your screen. would you call yourself a supporter of nuclear power? guest: it has great potential. we benefit greatly from it. we should not build one that is economically feasible. if we have the right policy changes to bear and a change in
largely on what has been going on in japan. we are looking at whether or not we should build more nuclear power plants in this country. nothing has happened in japan that is indicative of the underlying safety of the technology. regardless of what is going on in japan, it does not erase the 50 years of safe operation we have had in this country and around the world. there have been a number of highly publicized actions -- the one that the japanese is dealing with right now, chernobyl, the and...
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let's use an example of japan. when something of that magnitude hits, the international community gets involved. we send resources. how do we budget for federally unexpected disasters? guest: first of all, our foreign aid budget is 01% of our total expenditures. i believe with many of the new members of congress that we should be evaluating every program, cutting out waste, fraud, and abuse. certainly there are programs that may not be as efficient as others. even in the foreign aid program when i was the chair and ranking member, we worked together in a bipartisan way to make sure there was oversight. we are sending billions of dollars to afghanistan, billions of dollars to pakistan. the total budget is only 1%. i got a deep, black. about the $3 billion that was on a palette going from afghanistan. i immediately held up all that money until we came to a conclusion and an understanding as to where that money came from and where it was going. we provide excellent oversight on our foreign aid budget and weekends to d
let's use an example of japan. when something of that magnitude hits, the international community gets involved. we send resources. how do we budget for federally unexpected disasters? guest: first of all, our foreign aid budget is 01% of our total expenditures. i believe with many of the new members of congress that we should be evaluating every program, cutting out waste, fraud, and abuse. certainly there are programs that may not be as efficient as others. even in the foreign aid program...
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an update on the earthquake today in japan, 8.9 a earthquake in japan. authorities in north which japan said they cannot reach an area among the coast where 200 or 300 people were killed. they say the roads are too badly damaged. meanwhile here in the u.s., fema administrator said at this point damage to the u.s. seems to be limited and centered on irina's and boats and roads near the water. most is likely to be private property. the government is ready to assist should state officials call for assistance. he was supposed to be at a hearing today on capitol hill on the national flood insurance program that insures more than 5 million homes in the u.s. and is $18 billion in debt. a house subcommittee earlier today looked at the reasons behind the debt and what changes could be made to the program. the hearing from earlier today is one hour and 40 minutes. subcommittee on insurance, housing and community opportun we start that i'd like to take a minute to express the deepest sympathy for the people of japan as they cope with the aftermath of this terrible
an update on the earthquake today in japan, 8.9 a earthquake in japan. authorities in north which japan said they cannot reach an area among the coast where 200 or 300 people were killed. they say the roads are too badly damaged. meanwhile here in the u.s., fema administrator said at this point damage to the u.s. seems to be limited and centered on irina's and boats and roads near the water. most is likely to be private property. the government is ready to assist should state officials call for...
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. >>> to japan now. this morning workers are evacuated, or were evacuated from the tsunami stricken fukushima daiichi nuclear plant and smoke was seen rising from one of the reactors. there's been a dramatic jump in the estimated death toll from that massive earthquake and tsunami eleven days ago. police now estimate more than 18,000 people were killed. charlie d'agata has the story. >> reporter: beneath this pile of rubble a much-needed sign of hope. crews pulled an 80-year-old woman and her teenage grandson out alive, nine days after japan's earthquake and tsunami destroyed their home. reports say the two had been trapped in their kitchen, and survived by eating yogurt and other food found in the refrigerator. the dramatic rescue provided a rare bit of good news for a nation reeling from its worst disaster since world war ii. positive developments also emerged from the fukushima nuclear power plant, where engineers are racing to prevent a full-blown meltdown. two of the facility's six reactors are now
. >>> to japan now. this morning workers are evacuated, or were evacuated from the tsunami stricken fukushima daiichi nuclear plant and smoke was seen rising from one of the reactors. there's been a dramatic jump in the estimated death toll from that massive earthquake and tsunami eleven days ago. police now estimate more than 18,000 people were killed. charlie d'agata has the story. >> reporter: beneath this pile of rubble a much-needed sign of hope. crews pulled an 80-year-old...
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>> japan. >> reporter: we saved him right there. but we did ask about that abercrombie bag. >> china. >> reporter: made in china. so, you came all this way from germany -- >> to buy stuff from china. >> reporter: to buy stuff from china. that's an understatement. because 98% of the clothes bought in this country are made overseas. china, by far, the leader. leaving just 2% made here in america. you may remember when "world news" recently traveled to china, to the town that makes one-third of the world's socks. chen gulfan and her husband showed me a picture of their son. he is living back with his grandparents. they see him once a year, so that they can work in the factory, making $14 a day, $270 a month. clothing workers here, $88 a day, $1,760 a month. how could we ever compete with those socks and other items? would we want to? >> i'm not sure it's feasible to compete with china. what we are good at is the production of advanced goods. >> reporter: when it comes to clothing, he means labs like this one at the north face in califo
>> japan. >> reporter: we saved him right there. but we did ask about that abercrombie bag. >> china. >> reporter: made in china. so, you came all this way from germany -- >> to buy stuff from china. >> reporter: to buy stuff from china. that's an understatement. because 98% of the clothes bought in this country are made overseas. china, by far, the leader. leaving just 2% made here in america. you may remember when "world news" recently traveled to...
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barrault it in japan. japan does not have trouble raising the funds they need to rebuild their investment. that is very easy for them to do. i think this is driven by speculators. someone says, why do other countries to intervene? japan was concerned about it. this is an easy gesture for the u.s. and other allies to make. this is painless to do, they intervened. it is pretty easy to overcome. this is the right thing to do economically. i don't think that is of much consequence either. i would say outside of japan, there would be some of these isolated supply shortages. >> there was a concern about baby formula. i think the message is that this is not a big economic crisis. this is manageable. people want to focus on the loss of human life. >> what about troop levels. >> the japanese 0 it to themselves. they can't handle this by issuing more debt to their citizens or raising the taxes and their citizens can easily afford to pay it. >> this is not an international debt holding for japan. it does mean realist
barrault it in japan. japan does not have trouble raising the funds they need to rebuild their investment. that is very easy for them to do. i think this is driven by speculators. someone says, why do other countries to intervene? japan was concerned about it. this is an easy gesture for the u.s. and other allies to make. this is painless to do, they intervened. it is pretty easy to overcome. this is the right thing to do economically. i don't think that is of much consequence either. i would...
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levels of radioactive substances have been found in seawater near the fukushima daiichi nuclear plant in japan. the radiation is 127 times higher than the government standard. a thousand people have died in the quick and tsunami. our correspondent sent this report. -- at 1000 people have died in the quake and tsunami. >> when the sea has taken all they know, how do you comprehend it? every landmark obliterated. even finding where his home stood is not easy to this 12- year-old. this is the first time he has been back. but for the third house on history, there is just avoid. >> my desk was up there. my dad was over here. this is where my bookshelf was. >> this is his 10-year-old sister and all that she found -- her schoolbag. she was used you trips to the beach with her father. >> i would go with that. it was fun. when the tsunami came, it was scary. >> her father is missing. he was a rescue worker directing people to safety while his wife and children fled. 500 bodies have been found here so far. but not his. when the tsunami struck at 2:45 that friday, most of the adults work here, in the mid
levels of radioactive substances have been found in seawater near the fukushima daiichi nuclear plant in japan. the radiation is 127 times higher than the government standard. a thousand people have died in the quick and tsunami. our correspondent sent this report. -- at 1000 people have died in the quake and tsunami. >> when the sea has taken all they know, how do you comprehend it? every landmark obliterated. even finding where his home stood is not easy to this 12- year-old. this is...
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the prime minister of japan is calling this japan's greatest hardship since world war ii. good morning, america. i'm bianna golodryga. >> and i'm dan harris. this is sunday, march 13th. and every time we see new pictures like this, it is truly hard to absorb. this natural disaster has now spawned a potential nuclear one. japanese officials say there have been partial meltdowns at a pair of nuclear reactors that were damaged in the quake and then in the tsunami afterwards. four others are at serious risk this morning. they're warning that another explosion like the one we saw yesterday could be imminent. so far there are no reports of any massive radiation leaks. but 170,000 people have been evacuated from the areas around those nuclear facilities. >> and as far as getting the latest numbers, right now the official death toll is at 977 but an official in one state says there could be as many as 10,000 dead. it's estimated around 10,000 are missing, although the official number is much lower, just 739. and 49 countries, including the u.s., have stepped forward to help japan.
the prime minister of japan is calling this japan's greatest hardship since world war ii. good morning, america. i'm bianna golodryga. >> and i'm dan harris. this is sunday, march 13th. and every time we see new pictures like this, it is truly hard to absorb. this natural disaster has now spawned a potential nuclear one. japanese officials say there have been partial meltdowns at a pair of nuclear reactors that were damaged in the quake and then in the tsunami afterwards. four others are...
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sector of japan. assuming it might come across the pacific ocean, through hawaii on to the west coast. since midnight last night through this morning we've been monitoring, with all of the data information and tsunami for the state of california and the whole west coast. as of today as of 8:08 we expect impact of the tsunami waves to hit the western shores of the united states. having said that, the monitor indicates we will in the san francisco area perhaps receive about a one to two feet increase in our wave. since it's low tide and we've been working with the science and tsunami warning centers, it will only result in a higher wave than usual and not exceed our seawall. we expect that not to happen and we'll continue to monitor it, but in extra precautions that we've taken, we have closed the highway, the upper highway and lower highway as an added precaution. we've asked our citizens and visitors not to be on ocean beach, just to take that extra precaution. we have not called for an evacuation. we
sector of japan. assuming it might come across the pacific ocean, through hawaii on to the west coast. since midnight last night through this morning we've been monitoring, with all of the data information and tsunami for the state of california and the whole west coast. as of today as of 8:08 we expect impact of the tsunami waves to hit the western shores of the united states. having said that, the monitor indicates we will in the san francisco area perhaps receive about a one to two feet...
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the scale of the tragedy is staggering, but japan will recover. japan will not stand alone. it has not stood alone. we in the u.s. are close friends with japanese people and i'm very proud of how our country has responded to this crisis and proud of how the nuclear regulatory commission staff has responded. the staff has demonstrated expertise and selflessness of the last 10 days. i applaud their outstanding efforts. the commission will receive an update on the nuclear situation in japan. there will be important lessons learned from the fukushima plant. this meeting of the first of many as we engage to understand the issues and address those issues to ensure the safety of u.s. nuclear power plants. i look forward to working with my partners on the commission to do so. >> thank you. >> thank you, mr. chairman. this is an important meeting. i want to join my colleagues and sending my personal sympathies to the people of japan. the consequences and loss of life are devastating. our thoughts and prayers are with all. i would like to commend the chairman, the executive director o
the scale of the tragedy is staggering, but japan will recover. japan will not stand alone. it has not stood alone. we in the u.s. are close friends with japanese people and i'm very proud of how our country has responded to this crisis and proud of how the nuclear regulatory commission staff has responded. the staff has demonstrated expertise and selflessness of the last 10 days. i applaud their outstanding efforts. the commission will receive an update on the nuclear situation in japan. there...
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taking care of them will dominate life in japan for many months to come. >> suarez: in china, japan's biggest neighbor, there is both worry and sympathy. special correspondent jeffrey kaye has been there on a reporting trip for us, and has this story from beijing. >> reporter: at many chinese grocery stores, there's been a run on salt. how much did you sell? >> ( translated ): over 100 bags. >> reporter: panicked consumers have heard rumors-- misinformation-- that iodized salt can prevent radiation poisoning. mrs. hou runs a small shop in south beijing. she happily sold to her customers, but was confused about the salt's purpose. what are people going to do with the salt? >> ( translated ): i'm not sure. they didn't tell me. >> reporter: these men were hoping to find salt because they worried that future supplies imported from japan might be tainted. this man said that he wanted to get sea salt now before it might get contaminated. chinese government officials have warned consumers not to panic, assuring them of plans to monitor exports of foodstuffs from japan. >> of course, to avoid
taking care of them will dominate life in japan for many months to come. >> suarez: in china, japan's biggest neighbor, there is both worry and sympathy. special correspondent jeffrey kaye has been there on a reporting trip for us, and has this story from beijing. >> reporter: at many chinese grocery stores, there's been a run on salt. how much did you sell? >> ( translated ): over 100 bags. >> reporter: panicked consumers have heard rumors-- misinformation-- that...
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a great earthquake has hit japan. magnitude 8.4 in northern japan. agency has been warning of tsunami ever since the quake. tsunami has hit miyagi, sendai area as live helicopter camera crews are up covering and showing you exactly what is going on at this time. deputy chief cabinet secretary told reporters on friday that miyagi prefecture where the earthquake has hit hardest has asked the government to send self-defense force units to deal with the situation and aid the situation. defense ministry officials say self-defense force personnel are currently contacting local government and related agencies to assess the extent of the damage. earlier prime minister naoto kan and the cabinet have gathered at the prime minister's office, where an emergency task force has been set up to respond to the earthquake. the task force will gather information on damage and prepare for more possible tsunamis. japan's foreign minister matsumoto has ordered his officials to start preparing to accept foreign assistance. she has also told them to check on the safety of f
a great earthquake has hit japan. magnitude 8.4 in northern japan. agency has been warning of tsunami ever since the quake. tsunami has hit miyagi, sendai area as live helicopter camera crews are up covering and showing you exactly what is going on at this time. deputy chief cabinet secretary told reporters on friday that miyagi prefecture where the earthquake has hit hardest has asked the government to send self-defense force units to deal with the situation and aid the situation. defense...
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disaster in japan. a massive military relief and recovery operation is under way in japan this morning, after that 8.9 magnitude earthquake that devastated the island. >>> an explosion at a nuclear power plant has raised fears of a meltdown. hundreds are dead, and that number will most certainly rise. we have full coverage "early" this saturday morning, march we have full coverage "early" this saturday morning, march 12th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> video from less than 30 hours ago in japan, devastating earthquake, 8.9 magnitude. at this hour the official death toll almost 600. and there are other big problems looming this morning. welcome to "the early show" on this saturday morning, i'm russ mitchell. >> and i'm rebecca jarvis. we will continue to follow this story as it develops throughout the morning. >> let's get right to the earthquake in japan, of course. the quake is the fifth largest in recorded history. it was followed by a 23-foot high tsunami. the official death count is 574 dead. t
disaster in japan. a massive military relief and recovery operation is under way in japan this morning, after that 8.9 magnitude earthquake that devastated the island. >>> an explosion at a nuclear power plant has raised fears of a meltdown. hundreds are dead, and that number will most certainly rise. we have full coverage "early" this saturday morning, march we have full coverage "early" this saturday morning, march 12th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>>...
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he saw the videos in japan. you get the idea of a six-foot wall of water rushing in, and how devastating that could be. we also have folks in hawaii that went into the governor's eoc as he was activating and evacuating his toes. the process really comes back to in the critical moments when we think that there may be an even -- we knew a major earthquake had occurred, so we knew the tsunami risk was there. we have the forecast, but we did not know what the impact would be. we began moving supplies, based upon what we projected. it was the worst case impact. again, it is a process that says we have to understand and be in close contact with our warning sitters -- warning centers, state partners, and we are doing this as a team. we are talking to the admiral in case we need more resources. anything they are concerned about, anything they need to adjust, so the process comes back to the heart of what you have tried to get to. fema had to be more agile, be able to build a better team, recognize there's a lot more cap
he saw the videos in japan. you get the idea of a six-foot wall of water rushing in, and how devastating that could be. we also have folks in hawaii that went into the governor's eoc as he was activating and evacuating his toes. the process really comes back to in the critical moments when we think that there may be an even -- we knew a major earthquake had occurred, so we knew the tsunami risk was there. we have the forecast, but we did not know what the impact would be. we began moving...
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but obviously, as we see in japan, it's not just property. it's also lives. and so, i was wondering if you could address kind of that big picture, where we're going with this. >> sure. >> and how do we measure our success? >> that's always critical, i think, with any government program, is trying to figure out how to measure success, congressman. and i think what we're trying to do, or what we would like to see at taxpayers for common sense and then smartersafer.org, is to move this program into a sounder fiscal footing, so to move it to where, one, the people actually know the risk, and part of it is having accurate, up-to-date flood maps, so they know where they're actually living or buying a home. second is that they understand the cost of that risk, that they are actually purchasing insurance that's commensurate to the risk that's actuarilly sound, also so they have an understanding of where they live, and also to mitigate or reduce that risk. lastly, and very important for our group, is trying to remove that risk off the back of the taxpayer and putting
but obviously, as we see in japan, it's not just property. it's also lives. and so, i was wondering if you could address kind of that big picture, where we're going with this. >> sure. >> and how do we measure our success? >> that's always critical, i think, with any government program, is trying to figure out how to measure success, congressman. and i think what we're trying to do, or what we would like to see at taxpayers for common sense and then smartersafer.org, is to...
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disaster in japan. fears of a nuclear meltdown grow, as dangerous radiation levels are detected after a third reactor explosion. 140,000 people near the plant are told to stay indoors as workers evacuate the damaged facility which is now worse than the three-mile island damage according to experts. rescue crews find some survivors but scramble to locate others who may still be trapped. we will bring you the latest on thegraphy catastrophe and the humanitarian aid pouring in around the world "early "this tuesday morning, march 15th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning. welcome. this is now a three-prong disaster. the earthquake, sntsunami and n this growing nuclear catastrophe in the region right nout. >> many are wondering how the nuclear catastrophe will end. we will get you some answers from experts this morning. the latest on what the situation is on the ground. at this hour, all eyes are on that crippled nuclear power plant in fukushima after a third explosion this morning. and a old nuc
disaster in japan. fears of a nuclear meltdown grow, as dangerous radiation levels are detected after a third reactor explosion. 140,000 people near the plant are told to stay indoors as workers evacuate the damaged facility which is now worse than the three-mile island damage according to experts. rescue crews find some survivors but scramble to locate others who may still be trapped. we will bring you the latest on thegraphy catastrophe and the humanitarian aid pouring in around the world...
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in japan and it's their responsibility. they are understandably focused on addressing the situation of the reactors. we have certainly been strongly supportive to everything we can support them in that effort and discussing the situation with them continuously from the beginning. >> what about our future commitment there? what are we willing to commit to help the situation? >> well, as you heard the president say yesterday, this is a situation in which the american people in full with our military assets, been flying relief missions, u.s. aid sent assistance over there and done everything we can from the department of energy to provide the monitoring and management support we can and rest assured this is a close friend and strong ally and we will be there for japanese people as saw when the president visited the ambassador there yesterday. >> thank you. >> breaking news on the civil war in libya the gadhafi government announced a cease-fire today. that after the u.n. approved a no-fly zone over the country. mark phillips is
in japan and it's their responsibility. they are understandably focused on addressing the situation of the reactors. we have certainly been strongly supportive to everything we can support them in that effort and discussing the situation with them continuously from the beginning. >> what about our future commitment there? what are we willing to commit to help the situation? >> well, as you heard the president say yesterday, this is a situation in which the american people in full...
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all throughout japan. we have gotten reports of a passenger plane missing in in the coastal area, 200 to 300 bodies found on the northeastern coast. that's an estimation, but we're getting the number as they come in. >> of course, it's still the middle of the night in japan, the numbers are certain to climb as day breaks. what can you tell us now about the very dangerous situation with the nuclear reactor? >> reporter: that's right, it's 50 miles south of the epicenter in an area an area called fukushima. there's a huge concern out there right now. we should also say, you know, in the cities, it's really, one, train service has all but started up again. you imagine, in japan, there are millions who rely on that transportation. we're also seeing images of roads just jammed. people trying to get home. but with the power outage and the damage, just a scene of chaos on the streets. >> akiko, seeing the pictures, entire blocks of cement standing on the streets of tokyo, it seems so terrifying. what were those m
all throughout japan. we have gotten reports of a passenger plane missing in in the coastal area, 200 to 300 bodies found on the northeastern coast. that's an estimation, but we're getting the number as they come in. >> of course, it's still the middle of the night in japan, the numbers are certain to climb as day breaks. what can you tell us now about the very dangerous situation with the nuclear reactor? >> reporter: that's right, it's 50 miles south of the epicenter in an area an...